10 Best Ways Wrestlers Said Goodbye

by Jamie Kennedy

1. Shawn Michaels Losing To The Undertaker (WrestleMania XXVI)

Shawn Michaels Retirement
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24 hours after WrestleMania XXVI, Shawn Michaels literally waved goodbye to his fans. At 'Mania, HBK had wrestled one of the greatest WWE matches ever against one of his most famous rivals. It would also turn out to be the last time fans would see Shawn Michaels work inside the ring, not only at WrestleMania but full stop.

Shawn made good on his promises never to wrestle again. Almost eight years on, he still hasn't, and that reluctance to give in to temptation adds weight to the story of 'Mania XXVI. Centred around Shawn's impending retirement, the emotion was palpable as people struggled to get their heads around kissing a legend goodbye.

On his final night as an active wrestler, Shawn Michaels did the right thing. For a guy who had often been lambasted as selfish throughout his career, Michaels took a clean loss to The Undertaker, said his piece the next night on Raw and then let WWE motor on without him.

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Which other wrestling goodbyes touched you? Let us know down in the comments section below!

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Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.